For Australian small businesses

Got a business problem?
Let’s work out what could help.

You know your business. You don’t need to know the technology.

I’m a programmer with 20 years’ experience. Tell me what’s not working, what takes too much effort, or what you wish your business could do. I’ll personally review it and email you an honest view on how technology might help.

Ask Me for Free

Free initial review. No obligation to hire. No account needed.

20 years’ programming experience
Personally reviewed
Serving Australian businesses

What would you like to improve?

A few sentences are enough. You don’t need to know the solution.

What’s getting in the way of your business?

You don’t need a project brief or a technical explanation. Start with the problem.

Customers get stuck

People enquire, but the next steps are confusing or hard to manage.

Everyday work takes too long

We spend too much time on admin, spreadsheets and chasing information.

Our tools don’t fit

We use several systems, but they don’t work well together.

Bookings and jobs are hard to track

It’s difficult to keep customers, staff and schedules organised.

Our website needs to do more

We need something beyond a basic website, but don’t know where to start.

I have an idea for a better service

I want to offer something new and need to understand what’s practical.

Something else? Tell me about it.

A practical next step, without the pressure.

I’ll look at what you’re trying to achieve and suggest a sensible way forward. That could mean using an existing tool, improving a process, connecting your systems or building something small and specific.

An honest view on whether technology could help
A practical approach worth exploring
A suggested next step

If custom development isn’t needed, I’ll say so. If you’d like me to implement a solution, I can provide a separate quote.

Start with a conversation.

Step 1

Tell me what’s happening

Describe your business, the problem and what you’d like to improve.

Step 2

I’ll review it personally

I’ll email you my initial thoughts and ask a few questions if needed.

Step 3

Choose your next step

Use the advice yourself, explore an existing tool or ask for a quote if you want help implementing a solution.

Who’s behind this

Talk directly to the person who can build it.

I’m a programmer with 20 years’ experience. Through DirectEx, I work directly with business owners to understand their challenges and explore practical ways to solve them.

Sometimes the answer is AI or automation. Sometimes it’s a better website, a small custom tool or software that already exists. The starting point is what your business needs.

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free?

Yes. The initial review and my advice on possible next steps are free. If you want me to build or implement something, that’s a separate paid service with a quote.

Do I need to know what software I want?

No. Describe what’s happening in your business and what you’d like to improve. You don’t need technical knowledge or a project brief.

What kinds of problems can I ask about?

Anything that’s making your business harder to run, or an idea you’d like to explore. I’ll consider whether software, AI, a website improvement or a simpler process could help. If it’s outside my expertise, I’ll say so.

Is this only about AI or automation?

No. You can ask about websites, business software, customer journeys, bookings, internal tools, integrations or a new service idea.

Will you build a solution for free?

The initial review is free. Development and implementation are quoted separately.

What if I don’t need custom development?

I’ll say so and suggest an existing tool or simpler approach where I can.

Who will reply?

I’m the programmer behind DirectEx, with 20 years’ experience. I’ll personally review your enquiry and reply by email.

You don’t need the answer before you ask.